Food and Drink

July 15, 2015 2:18 PM

Appetites: Getting a taste of the world of salt

Beth Dooley, author of books such as "Minnesota's Bounty: the Farmers Market Cookbook," explains how salts of different colors or origins can be anything but pale and mundane.

by MPR News Staff

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July 14, 2015 3:12 PM

From brewpubs to restaurants, Rochester's food scene is changing

Amid a building boom sparked by a massive Mayo Clinic expansion that is expected to add 32,000 residents, Minnesota's third-largest city is seeing an influx of new eating and drinking establishments.

by Elizabeth Baier

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June 23, 2015 10:30 AM

State Fair unveils new food lineup for 2015

Start loosening those waistbands -- the Minnesota State Fair has unveiled the newest eats for 2015.

by Nancy Yang

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June 10, 2015 1:00 PM

Appetites: Best new burgers and brews

Many of us know the local classics by heart. But in recent years, the chef-driven restaurant and craft brewing booms have brought a lot of innovation to both areas.

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June 5, 2015 9:09 AM

Mpls. 'tied houses' fought for local beer long before taprooms

Tied houses that sold a brewery's beer directly to customers took off in the 1880s.

by Jon Collins

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June 3, 2015 2:00 PM

Appetites: What's new with CSAs?

Minnesota is known as the state of hockey, but it could also be called the state of community supported agriculture. Minnesota has more CSA farms than any other state.

by Krystyna Pease

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May 28, 2015 7:30 AM

Bugs: Not what's for dinner -- until they're tastier, maybe

A U.K. researcher says chefs and policymakers must "make insect dishes appeal as food, not just a way to save the planet."

by Eliza Barclay

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May 27, 2015 2:00 PM

Appetites: 5 things to know about fermentation

It's an age-old food preservation method that many people may not know much about. But fermented food products are all around you.

by Krystyna Pease

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May 20, 2015 1:59 PM

Appetites: A celebration of the Mediterranean

Rich flavors steeped in tradition are featured in a new cookbook by Minneapolis restaurateur Sameh Wadi, who is best known for Saffron Restaurant and World Street Kitchen.